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Establish Emergency Operations Plan & City Coordinator
Emergency Management · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city lacks a publicly available Emergency Operations Plan, a designated city-level Emergency Management Coordinator, and documented HSEEP-style exercises. Reliance on county-level alert systems and unmet NIMS and Michigan Public Act 390 obligations elevate compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
Active FY2026–2027 budget adoption and near-term grant windows through July/August 2026 create a timely funding pathway for this initiative. Addressing these gaps now reduces liability, strengthens community resilience, and positions the city for state and federal preparedness funding.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Emergency Notification System Consolidation & Integration
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city currently depends on a county-operated alert system for emergency notifications, creating a critical dependency risk that limits independent incident response. An active county-wide siren repair and replacement initiative further exposes gaps in alerting infrastructure, elevating compliance risk under NIMS and state emergency management mandates.
The opportunity
Grant deadlines in July and August 2026 create a near-term funding window aligned with the city's active budget cycle, reducing the local financial burden of consolidating notification capabilities. A recent leadership transition signals openness to new initiatives, making this an optimal moment to close preparedness gaps and strengthen city-level control over public alerts.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Vehicle Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
A recent fleet-involved vehicle fire and the absence of telematics and vehicle video capabilities expose the city to significant safety and liability risk. Without tools to monitor driver behavior or detect incidents, the city lacks the operational visibility needed to prevent future occurrences and protect public assets.
The opportunity
The active 2026–2027 budget cycle includes equipment-related funding increases, and grant opportunities with July/August 2026 deadlines may offset project costs. Cooperative purchasing agreements already in use by the city can streamline and accelerate procurement within the current fiscal window.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Endpoint Security & IT Infrastructure Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The city's current IT and software investment is minimal, leaving endpoint devices and expanding infrastructure—including planned fiber upgrades and a pending CLEMIS agreement—without adequate security controls or management tooling. This growing technology footprint increases exposure to cyber threats and operational risk without a foundational endpoint management strategy in place.
The opportunity
The active FY2026–2027 budget cycle and a new City Manager onboarded in late 2025 create a timely window to prioritize IT security investments, with near-term grant opportunities potentially offsetting costs. Establishing endpoint management now ensures the city's expanding infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and operationally resilient as technology commitments grow.
COPS TEP
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